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MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS

Your microwave oven has 10 cook power levels to let

you cook or heat a wide variety of foods. Refer to the

table below for suggestions:

Microwave Power Level Table

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 Boiling water.

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 Making candy.

 

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   Cooking poultry pieces, fish, and vegetables.

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  Cooking tender cuts of meat.

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 Whole poultry.

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  Reheating rice, pasta, and vegetables.

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  Reheating prepared foods quickly.

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 Reheating sandwiches.

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  Cooking egg, milk, and cheese dishes.

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  Cooking cakes, breads.

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 Melting chocolate.

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 Cooking veal.

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  Cooking whole fish.

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  Cooking puddings and custard.

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  Cooking ham, whole poultry, and lamb.

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  Cooking rib roast, sirloin tip.

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  Thawing meat, poultry, and seafood.

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  Cooking less tender cuts of meat.

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  Cooking pork chops, roast.

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  Taking chill out of fruit.

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 Softening butter.

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   Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm.

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Softening butter & cream cheese.

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 Standing time.

10

(High)

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

Use

Power 

Level

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

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Summary of Contents for LMP1171SS

Page 1: ...LMP1171SS P No MFL40407607 www lg com OWNER S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING ...

Page 2: ... Guide 8 Tips for Microwave Cooking 9 Cleaning USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Clock Kitchen Timer Child Lock Ez on 11 More Less Time Cooking Multistage Cooking Microwave Power Levels Quick Touch Reheat Auto Defrost Auto Defrost Table Cooking Tips USING THE PIZZA OVEN 18 19 Cooking with Auto Pizza 18 Cooking with the Bake Feature 19 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 22 Questions and Answers 20 21 Before Calling for Se...

Page 3: ...n a risk of elec tric shock Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding instructions are not completely under stood or if doubt exists as to whether the appli ance is properly grounded and either 1 If it is necessary to use an extension cord use only a 3 wire extension cord that has a 3 blade grounding plug and a 3 slot recepta cle that will accept the plug on the appliance The marked rating ...

Page 4: ...urfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door use only mild nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth 16 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance when paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking b Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags befo...

Page 5: ... not use appliance for other than its intended use 12 Oversized foods metal foil packages or utensils must not be inserted into this appliance as they may create a fire or electrical hazard 13 A fire may occur if this oven is covered or touching flammable material including curtains draperies walls etc when in operation 14 Do not attempt to dislodge food when this appliance is plugged in 15 Do not cl...

Page 6: ...ur home Place the oven on a flat surface such as a kitchen countertop or a specially designed microwave oven cart Do not place oven above a gas or electric range Free air flow around the oven is important Allow at least 4 inches of space at the top sides and back of the oven for proper ventilation E Voltage Warning The voltage used at the wall receptacle must be the same as specified on the oven n...

Page 7: ...microwave oven as a kitchen timer 9 POWER Touch this pad to set a cooking power 10 CHILD LOCK Touch and hold the 0 pad for 4 seconds to activate this feature Touch and hold the 0 pad for 4 seconds again to deactivate this feature 11 MORE Each time you touch this pad you add10 seconds to the cooking time 12 LESS Each time you touch this pad you subtract 10 seconds from the cooking time 13 START 4 6...

Page 8: ...ils can cause arcing which is a discharge of electric current Arcing can damage your microwave oven Metal Decoration Do not use metal trimmed or metal banded dinnerware casserole dishes etc Centura Tableware The Corning Company recommends that you do not use Centura tableware and some Corelle closed handle cups for microwave cooking Aluminum Foil Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hi...

Page 9: ...pieces and chops ARRANGEMENT Do not stack food Arrange in a single layer in the dish for more even cooking Because dense foods cook more slowly place thicker portions of meat poultry fish and vegetables toward the outside of the dish TESTING FOR DONENESS Because foods cook quickly in a microwave oven you need to test frequently for doneness STANDING TIME IN OVEN Depending on density food often need...

Page 10: ...pop unpopped kernels Do not reuse popcorn bags Listen while corn pops Stop oven when popping slows to 2 3 seconds between pops Do not leave microwave unattended while popping corn Follow directions on bag NOTE Before cleaning the oven unplug the power cord If this is impossible open the oven door to pre vent an accidental oven start INTERIOR Wipe the oven inside and outside with a soft cloth and a...

Page 11: ... 0 12 00 10 30 10 30 KITCHEN TIMER Example To count 3 minutes Touch Display Shows 2 3 1 You can use your microwave oven as a timer Use theTimer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds 3 00 3 00 l Example To cook for 1 minute Touch Display Shows EZ ON 1 Time of day 2 Twice NOTE If you touch ADD 30 seconds it will add 30 seconds each time the pad is pressed up to 9 minutes and 59 seconds 0 approximat...

Page 12: ...with 2 minutes remaining you want to add 20 seconds Touch Display Shows MORE LESS 1 2 00 2 20 Touch two times Time counting down For best results some recipes call for different cooking power levels during different stages of a cook cycle You can program your oven to switch from one power level to another for up to 3 stages Example To set a 2 stage cook cycle Touch Display Shows MULTISTAGE COOKING...

Page 13: ...red foods quickly s Reheating sandwiches s Cooking egg milk and cheese dishes s Cooking cakes breads s Melting chocolate s Cooking veal s Cooking whole fish s Cooking puddings and custard s Cooking ham whole poultry and lamb s Cooking rib roast sirloin tip s Thawing meat poultry and seafood s Cooking less tender cuts of meat s Cooking pork chops roast s Taking chill out of fruit s Softening butter ...

Page 14: ... long tone will sound Example To cook 1 potato Touch Display Shows Time counting down 1 3 2 1 At the end of cooking time 2 short tones and 1 long tone will sound CATEGORY TOUCH SERVING SIZE DIRECTIONS 0OPCORN TIME OZ s OLLOW PACKAGE INSTRUCTIONS TIMES OZ s O NOT TRY TO POP UNPOPPED KERNELS s EAT ONLY PACKAGE AT A TIME 0OTATO TIME EA OZ s OZ PER POTATO TIMES EA OZ TIMES EA OZ TIMES EA OZ s FTER COO...

Page 15: ...CROWAVEABLE CASSEROLE CUPS s OVER WITH VENTED PLASTIC WRAP CUPS s FTER COOKING STIR AND LET STAND MINUTES 4 cups 4IMES ASSEROLE CUP s 0LACE IN SHALLOW MICROWAVEABLE CASSEROLE CUPS s OVER WITH VENTED PLASTIC WRAP CUPS s FTER COOKING STIR AND LET STAND MINUTES 4 cups 4IMES 2OLL UFlN PIECE OZ s 0LACE ON PAPER TOWEL PIECES OZ s O NOT COVER 3 pieces 6 oz 4 pieces 8 oz Number of Category cups items Food...

Page 16: ...When you touch the START pad the display changes to defrost time countdown The oven will beep during the DEFROST cycle At this time open the door and turn separate or rearrange the food Remove any portions that have thawed Return frozen portions to the oven and touch START to resume the defrost cycle The oven will not stop during the BEEP unless the door is opened Example To defrost 1 2 lbs of gro...

Page 17: ...ltry should be thoroughly defrosted Remove giblets and any metal clamps 3 Prick the skin and brush lightly with vegetable oil unless the poultry is self basting 4 All poultry should be placed on a microwave roasting rack or a microwave proof plate and placed on the turntable 5 Cook according to the instructions in the Poultry Cooking Table below Turn over halfway through the cooking time Because o...

Page 18: ...tes Add 1 to 2 tbsp 15 to 30 ml lemon juice 3 to 4 minutes Four pizza bake functions are preset in the oven The AUTO PIZZA feature automatically selects the best cooking method and time for various pizza types The cooking guide shows which AUTO PIZZA function is recommended for the the pizza you are cooking Example To cook a frozen regular crust pizza Touch Display Shows COOKING WITH AUTO PIZZA Re...

Page 19: ... To bake at 400 F for 12 minutes Touch Display Shows COOKING WITH THE BAKE FEATURE Red indicator light will come on and time counting down 1 3 4 2 400 At the end of cooking time 2 short tones and 1 long tone will sound Twice NOTE ALWAYS use the pizza tray when cooking in the pizza oven Take care when removing food the tray will be hot Press BAKE BAKE temperature Recommended food 1 time 2 times 3 t...

Page 20: ... even possibly fire and damage to the inside of the oven It is always best to be near the oven while you are cooking The microcomputer controlling your oven may temporarily become scrambled and fail to function as programmed when you plug it in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption Unplug the oven from the 120 volt household outlet and then plug it back in to reset the ...

Page 21: ...ime may need to be varied for one of these reasons s GGS VARY IN SIZE s GGS ARE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ONE TIME AND AT REFRIGERATOR temperature another time s GGS CONTINUE COOKING DURING STANDING TIME The peel has not been removed from the top half of each apple to allow for expansion of the interior of the apple during cooking As in conventional cooking methods the interior of the apple expands duri...

Page 22: ...sted for each problem If the microwave oven still does not work properly contact the nearest LG Parts Repair Center which is fully equipped to handle your service requirements See warranty inside back cover Problem Possible Causes approved Oven does not start Arcing or sparking Incorrect time of day Unevenly cooked foods Overcooked foods Undercooked foods Improper defrosting TROUBLESHOOTING 22 ...

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